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How to connect Google Calendar to Orbit

Connecting Google Calendar gives Orbit two-way sync: events you make in Orbit show in Google and vice versa, and your booking pages only offer slots you are truly free. You can also drag tasks onto time blocks and they stay in sync. Two-way Google Calendar sync is on every paid plan (Lite and up, from $8/mo).

What does two-way calendar sync do?

Two-way sync means there is one calendar, viewable from two places. Book a call on your Orbit booking page and it appears in Google. Block an afternoon in Google and your booking page stops offering those slots. No double-bookings, no copying events back and forth. You can also drag a task onto a time block and it stays in sync with Google.

It also keeps your availability honest. When a lead picks a time on a booking page, Orbit checks your real Google calendar first, so you only offer times you can actually keep. Ask Hiro to brief you before a meeting and it reads the same calendar plus the contact's history. That is the practical side of AI meeting prep.

Heads up: two-way Google Calendar sync is on every paid plan (Lite and up), not the free plan. The free plan includes a calendar and one booking page. Live two-way sync with Google arrives on Lite.

How do I connect Google Calendar to Orbit?

On a paid plan, it is a quick Google sign-in. Here is the flow.

  1. 1Open Settings and go to the Calendar or Integrations area.
  2. 2Click Connect Google Calendar and sign in with the Google account that holds your real schedule.
  3. 3Approve the calendar permissions so Orbit can read your events and create new ones.
  4. 4Choose which calendar to sync if you keep more than one, like work versus personal.
  5. 5Create a test event in Orbit and confirm it appears in Google within a moment, then delete it.

Pro tip: let Hiro turn calendar events into briefings

This is where the calendar connection pays for itself.

  • Ask Hiro to prep you for an upcoming meeting and it matches the calendar event to the contact in your CRM.
  • It drafts a brief: who you are meeting, your last few touchpoints, open deals, and any tasks tied to them.
  • The brief arrives as a card. Skim it before the call and walk in already knowing where you left off.
  • Pair this with a tidy contact timeline and Hiro has rich context to work from, the same prep you would do by hand before a client meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Google Calendar sync free in Orbit?+

Two-way Google Calendar sync is on every paid plan (Lite and up, from $8/mo). The free plan includes a calendar and one booking page, but live two-way sync with Google arrives on Lite. Lite and Pro both offer an optional 30-day free trial.

Does Orbit have two-way calendar sync?+

Yes, on any paid plan. Events created in Orbit appear in Google Calendar and events created in Google appear in Orbit. You can also drag tasks onto time blocks and they stay in sync. Your booking pages then only offer times you are genuinely free.

How does Hiro use my calendar?+

Ask Hiro to prep you for a meeting and it reads your upcoming calendar events, matches each to a contact, and drafts a brief covering your recent touchpoints, open deals, and related tasks. The brief arrives as a card for you to skim before the call.

Can I sync more than one Google calendar?+

You choose which calendar to sync during setup. Most people sync their primary work calendar so booking availability reflects real commitments. You can change the connected calendar later from Settings.

Will syncing my calendar let Hiro schedule things without me?+

No. Hiro proposes, you approve. Booking pages respect your real availability, and any meeting Hiro suggests still arrives as a card. The calendar connection improves accuracy, it does not remove your approval step.

One calendar, no double-bookings

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